Almost from the start of the pandemic, Governor Whitmer came out swinging. She set up mask mandates and physical distancing recommendations. But this week she changed her tune, saying people can gather outside in groups of less than 100 without a mask. Why? This episode, we talk to a social scientist and a doctor about how COVID messaging works with anyone from student athletes to expectant mothers to everyone on your social media feed.  GUESTS: Kenneth Resnicow, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at University of Michigan and chief scientific lead at the University's Center for Health Communications Research Dr. D’Angela Pitts, maternal fetal medicine specialist with Henry Ford Health System Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.